When the engine seized in my wife's 2000 Mustang GT 5M I decided to just replace the engine. So, I bought a new 2002 Ford crate engine 4.6 2v and put it in there figuring the car is paid for etc. etc. etc. For sh_ts and giggles I had them install FRPP ceramic coated shorty headers since the engine was out. Wife was happy with her car and I didn't have a monthly car nut - I was done.
Well, not to long ago I took a ride in my friends 03' SVT he got from GA off of ebay. To make a long story short this thing is nothing short of awesome. It puts down 552 @ the wheels (no spray) and handles like a world class sports car. Now the "go faster" bug has hit.
My immediate thought was to pick up a used Mach 1 or SVT and work it from there. However, due to the $ I am putting down for a new place I am having built I can't justify it right now. So, over the weekend I thought about just holding off till next year and address my need to go faster at a later date. One problem, my compulsiveness won't allow me to hold off and I still can't buy a Mach 1 or SVT. What a terrible feeling...
So what to do... The other day I am sitting in my office having a conversation with my wife and she says, gotta love this, why don't you just work with what we have and build a sleeper GT. She proceeded to email me a couple links to Kenne Bell, Induction Concepts (awesome twin-turbo setup) etc. She (my wife) just confirmed why I love this woman so much - she understands me!!!
Well, here I am with 2000 GT 5M w/ shorty headers and thinking where do I want to be a year from now. The answer is fast, but, I don't have to make any drastic decisions yet. However, since I have a couple extra bucks this month, I want to get a fix, uhh, modification. If I can't swing both which one would you suggest doing first.
1) 3.73 Gears
-or-
2) Finish the exhaust up. If so, which set up would best complement FRPP shorty headers?
Thanks in advance.
-Tom
Well, not to long ago I took a ride in my friends 03' SVT he got from GA off of ebay. To make a long story short this thing is nothing short of awesome. It puts down 552 @ the wheels (no spray) and handles like a world class sports car. Now the "go faster" bug has hit.
My immediate thought was to pick up a used Mach 1 or SVT and work it from there. However, due to the $ I am putting down for a new place I am having built I can't justify it right now. So, over the weekend I thought about just holding off till next year and address my need to go faster at a later date. One problem, my compulsiveness won't allow me to hold off and I still can't buy a Mach 1 or SVT. What a terrible feeling...
So what to do... The other day I am sitting in my office having a conversation with my wife and she says, gotta love this, why don't you just work with what we have and build a sleeper GT. She proceeded to email me a couple links to Kenne Bell, Induction Concepts (awesome twin-turbo setup) etc. She (my wife) just confirmed why I love this woman so much - she understands me!!!
Well, here I am with 2000 GT 5M w/ shorty headers and thinking where do I want to be a year from now. The answer is fast, but, I don't have to make any drastic decisions yet. However, since I have a couple extra bucks this month, I want to get a fix, uhh, modification. If I can't swing both which one would you suggest doing first.
1) 3.73 Gears
-or-
2) Finish the exhaust up. If so, which set up would best complement FRPP shorty headers?
Thanks in advance.
-Tom